Building a successful family business takes time, strategy and sacrifice. Entrepreneurs face a multitude of challenges while growing a company, but one of the greatest is often succession planning. ...
New estate law protects Ontarians’ wills after remarriage
Estate law reformers in Ontario are celebrating a major milestone. As of January 1, 2022, new legislation came into effect that – amongst many other changes – says existing wills ...
10 questions you should ask before hiring an accountant for your healthcare practice
Running your own healthcare practice involves making many crucial decisions, including selecting the right accounting firm. An experienced accounting firm will give you the support and 1:1 attention you need, ...
US Court of Appeals Applies a Multi-Million Dollar Penalty on a Trust Distribution
In a recent case, the US Court of Appeals has upheld a significant penalty against the owner and beneficiary of a foreign trust distribution who did not file timely returns. ...
How Bill C-208 will ease the tax burden on family business
Family business is the backbone of the Canadian economy. When a family business is passed down to the next generation, we see so many positive ripple effects in the economy: ...
Canadian real estate trends + opportunities in 2021
Looking back at initial predictions for the Canadian real estate market at the beginning of the COVID crisis, you might think you were reading a dystopian nightmare. All logic pointed ...
Cross-border success for non-resident business owners
Have you been tuning in to the Zeifmans’ Non-Resident Digital Event Series? So far, we’ve discussed the niche challenges experienced by high net worth individuals, as well as tips and ...
The wisdom continues with Zeifmans’ Non-Resident Digital Event Series: High Net Worth Edition
Our Non-Resident Digital Event Series continues, with our second installment, “High Net Worth Edition: Legacy, Preservation, and Optimization”, serving up more wisdom from three new industry experts. Continuing our earlier ...
Executor and beneficiary: Know your role
When a person passes away, there are several important duties to be performed in order to fully carry out their financial wishes. Simply having a will isn’t enough to make ...